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Dog mom, gardener, cook and mischief maker.
My first of spring!
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It has begun.
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If you like the rum, you’ll love the pirate 🏴☠️
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
about 1 month ago
Do join me, friends, followers and newcomers. All is free, gentle and simply done. Not an advert or fee request in sight or sound. Just listen with an open mind and a kind heart 🌳
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Puppy Patience; New York in the 1840s; and Marvellous Grip in Barnaby Rudge as the Plot breaks into a Canter - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
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Age of Victoria Podcast
about 1 month ago
EP067 Highlands & Hardship. The Highland Potato Famine of 1846 was a structural crisis often hidden behind romanticised myths. We examine how Scotland teetered on the brink, but avoid true catastrophe. Listen:
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EP067 HIGHLANDS & HARDSHIP - AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST
Summary While the Great Hunger in Ireland remains one of the most documented tragedies of the nineteenth century, the story […]
https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com/ep067-highlands-hardship/
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Dickens provides more than enough finesse. 📖
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about 2 months ago
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So - where do we send the bill?
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about 2 months ago
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
about 2 months ago
A free, kind, gentle listen. 😊
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A Poem for Wolsey; and Chapters XXX & XXXI of Barnaby Rudge: our hearts pang for poor Joe - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18672238-a-poem-for-wolsey-and-chapters-xxx-xxxi-of-barnaby-rudge-our-hearts-pang-for-poor-joe
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
3 months ago
A free and gentle listen to fact and fiction from centuries past. Tales of broken hearted sons and men: in sighing for others we eke out space in our hearts for light to get in. Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday evening. ☺️🌳
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It felt so good today to stand in a crowd of thousands in downtown Minneapolis and yell “F—- ICE” with all my strength.
3 months ago
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Fahrenheit or Celsius, it’s still cold.
3 months ago
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Everyone loves puppies ❤️
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3 months ago
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Yes!
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3 months ago
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This is one of my favorite podcasts, folks. Living in Minneapolis, I need all the kindness I can get ❤️
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Listening to Dickens is wonderful!
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
3 months ago
Catch up with Charles Dickens’ historical & tender masterpiece Barnaby Rudge and hear the whole book for free over the next few months. Come join us. (It will always be the last 10-20 minutes of the episode.) Link below ⬇️ ☺️
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Barnaby Rudge Third Day: we meet dear Gabriel Varden 🦉 - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Good evening fair folk and tonight we continue wonderful Barnaby Rudge and meet dear Gabriel Varden.A very happy new year and farewell 2025. I have invested in an application that will provide u...
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
4 months ago
Good afternoon and welcome to a new series starting, where the beautiful (ahem) Yours Truly reads the whole of wonderful Barnaby Rudge, starting today in the Maypole Inn. Welcome ☺️.
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
4 months ago
I would be so honoured if you would join me for some lovely quiet readings, and a merry garden robin. There are no adverts 😀😬🤗
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Fancy is helped by a Woodland Witch; Wolsey gives his Necklace to Harry Norris; and Mr Katt makes a Vocal appearance - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18401003-fancy-is-helped-by-a-woodland-witch-wolsey-gives-his-necklace-to-harry-norris-and-mr-katt-makes-a-vocal-appearance
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
4 months ago
You are so welcome to listen to today’s readings that include writing from the 16th Century about Henry VIII and Hardy taking us tenderly into a house that might have existed two hundred years ago, when people loved and worried for their lives just as we do. 🤗
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The Hands Touch; A Handful of Saints; and King Henry VIII holds all power in his Hands - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18350133-the-hands-touch-a-handful-of-saints-and-king-henry-viii-holds-all-power-in-his-hands
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
4 months ago
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John Clare’s Invitation to his Love; and poor Leaf’s Grief - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18338292-john-clare-s-invitation-to-his-love-and-poor-leaf-s-grief
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
4 months ago
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A Daughter in Les Misérables; A Full Super Moon; and Under the Greenwood Tree forces Gretel into song - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Hello and thank you so much for joining me. It is an honour to have your company and I’m very grateful. Stick around if you can - dip in and out and know that I’m here to give you a little...
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5 months ago
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
5 months ago
Welcome all, no ads or fees 🤗🥳
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Anne Boleyn is Denied Marriage to Lord Percy; The Stair Where You Sit; Saint Catherine of Alexandria - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18259041-anne-boleyn-is-denied-marriage-to-lord-percy-the-stair-where-you-sit-saint-catherine-of-alexandria
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
5 months ago
Hello, a free and easy (no-ads) listen to today’s catch up with George Eliot, Saints Wilfrid and Eadmund; and Wulf & Eadwacer. ‘Our Fate is Forked’
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
5 months ago
Bonne soirée mes gentils amis 🤗😊
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American Civil War; Chad steals Wilfrid’s See; and Christianity as shared currency - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time. She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adv...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18212117-american-civil-war-chad-steals-wilfrid-s-see-and-christianity-as-shared-currency
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
5 months ago
🤗I would like to invite you to join me as I mooch about S. Abbey’s Nooks that are full of knitted WW2 displays of brilliance. I chat today about some of my time as an army officer and tomorrow we will finish John Galsworthy’s enchanting Awakening. Tis ad-free! 😊🍁
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
5 months ago
George Eliot in tonight’s episode: ‘to discern and love sincerity of purpose’ Free to listen and no pesky ads or pleas for money. Tonight’s episode also features the A-Saxon poem The Seafarer. Welcome 🤗
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To Discern and Love Sincerity of Purpose; and an Anglo-Saxon Seafarer - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Now 1000 downloads per week, Total 36, 000 downloads Regular top ten spot in 3 categories GoodPods Ranked in Top 10 % of Global Rankings (Listen Notes)No ads, team or subscription costDaily ...
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
5 months ago
Wherefore no man grows wise without he have his share of winters… Wierd’s will changeth the world. Wealth is lent us, friends are lent us, man is lent, kin is lent.. Join me for tonight’s short episode where we read the beautiful old English poem The Wanderer
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Wherefore no man grows wise without he have his share of winters - Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Thank you for joining me dear friends and newcomers. Onwards we walk, gently and with love, one day at a time. Curiosity about the world and its history and its wonders, is the watchword.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/18140097-wherefore-no-man-grows-wise-without-he-have-his-share-of-winters
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The Backtracker History Show
5 months ago
It’s the night of 25 Oct 1859 & the
#IrishSea
is raging with the storm of the century. Waves crash like mountains, ships vanish into darkness & the Royal Charter, laden with gold & hope, sails straight into legend. NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
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#Maritime
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The Backtracker History Show
6 months ago
Welcome to the Halloween edition of The Backtracker History Show, where we uncover the ancient roots of this haunting night, from Celtic fires to All Hallows’ Eve. The story of
#Halloween
is older, stranger, and far more fascinating than you might think.
#History
#Tradition
#Legend
#Podcast
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
6 months ago
Welcome to the first of two episodes today where I visit a Somerset church and we catch up with Pepys. Remember all episodes are free to listen and they never will have an ad in them. Horrible things 😵💫😊
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A Somerset church and wonderful May; Goats, cows, sheep abound; and Pepys whips his poor boy until he own up to his lies - Gretel le Maître Ponders, with Bede & other guests
Hello and thank you so much for joining me this balmy October Thursday. There will be two episodes today: in this one we go church exploring; the second one we will catch up with the literature....
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The Backtracker History Show
6 months ago
Discover the tale of 'The Robbers’ Stone' in West Lavington,
#Wiltshire
, a Grade II memorial marking a daring 1839 highway robbery. Listen to the latest episode to hear how Mr. Dean of Imber was robbed, the pursuit that followed, and the legacy left in stone.
#History
#Podcast
#Truecrime
#Robbery
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
6 months ago
Do join me for a little gentle bedtime listening, including Jerome K Jerome, Bede and JL Carr. 🤓🍂
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The Breath of Autumnal Air in Oxgodby; Gretel waffles too much; and we toast The Barley Mow at Clifton - Gretel le Maître Ponders, with Bede & other guests
The second episode today, to listen to while tucking into bed with warm milk and an extra blanket. 🍂
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/17973588-the-breath-of-autumnal-air-in-oxgodby-gretel-waffles-too-much-and-we-toast-the-barley-mow-at-clifton
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The Backtracker History Show
6 months ago
In 1924, the SS Ettrick ran aground on the River Avon and capsized overnight. By morning, locals lined the banks, scavenging tobacco, sweets, and boots from the wreck. Listen to this fascinating tale in the new episode!
#Bristol
#Maritime
#History
#Shipwreck
#RiverAvon
#Travel
#Crime
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Yes, that’s a volunteer tomato plant producing fruit among the zinnias.
6 months ago
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
6 months ago
🤗🦔🐈⬛ Today’s episode 🤗
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Mr Birkin’s Anger for the Lost Sons; Mr Katt gets a Telling Off; and Gretel Rests by a River - Gretel le Maître Ponders, with Bede & other guests
Hallo hallo hallo!How are you this evening? Thank you so much for your wonderful messages of support and suggestions. So many lovely ideas. Oh and if you could spare the time, I woul...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/episodes/17933649-mr-birkin-s-anger-for-the-lost-sons-mr-katt-gets-a-telling-off-and-gretel-rests-by-a-river
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
7 months ago
If you’d like some gentle bedtime listening do join me, as we read an excerpt from wonderful Hope Bourne’s book about Exmoor in the autumn. 🍂
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This is for
@gretellemaitre.bsky.social
and all of her listeners!
7 months ago
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Here’s my new pal!
@alice.backtracker.co.uk
@bleddyndogcymru.bsky.social
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
8 months ago
Good evening. We read from the magnificent Three Men in a Boat and
@bijanomrani.bsky.social
‘s wonderful book God is an Englishman. No adverts or subscription needed. Just a gentle bit of companionship. 🌝😊
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Montmorency isn’t keen on The Idea 🚤 🐕; B Omrani ponders the effect of Christianity on the English landscape 🪦; and Gretel is finding a Positive Path through Grief - Gretel le Maître Ponders, with Bed...
Good evening dear friends, subscribers and new listeners: welcome!This podcast seeks to rejoice in the world about us. Please join me on this journey of gentleness, compassion, curiosity a...
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Keeping the kids in line.
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8 months ago
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I know this guy…,
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
8 months ago
A little Three Men in a Boat and the Perpendicular, for free and ad-free listening this evening. I’d be honoured if you would join me. Looking forward to seeing the furry friends tomorrow. Good night 🦉
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My back fence is happy.
8 months ago
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Random scenes from my August garden 🌼
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
8 months ago
Hardy is again the subject of a podcast episode; for those who are interested the link is below.
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Soil? Who needs soil?
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Gretel le Maître 🐘
9 months ago
A wonderful visit toute seule to beautiful Cerne Abbas. My episode today is all about my exploration of the holy well tucked away in a little woody dell. Sparkling water surrounded by lime trees. A very special place. Do dip in if you can spare half an hour 🤗
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We went to Costco today. My husband is feeling very secure.
9 months ago
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Miss Lucy, our house guest for the weekend. ❤️
9 months ago
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